This when theres someone there standing trying to find the guy who shot this officer. The general public isnt in any kind of danger. Officers are asking that they stay in place because they dont need a lot of people wondering around in the area. Especially if theyre looking for the suspect. It is 3 30 in the afternoon. The sun will be setting shortly. Ll us about the process as it starts to get dark they will get as much information as they can from the first responding officers. Investigators will pick up whatever leads the First Responders give them. Theyll start doing an organized search. Its so dynamic that theyre not able to keep everybody appraised on whats going on. Clue to another. Theyre able to see as far. I was going to ask you, we got this sun about to set. How does that change the dynamic. Not only for the police but you for the people who live in that area . The search just has to be where they can see. Lot of times if theyre on a hot lead, theyll have the helicopter come and light the area up. It gives them an advantage. The downside to that, the bad guy is in the area and he see helicopter getting close, this will cause him to hide more. Darkness doesnt really slow them down. Theres a lot of equipment and they have a lot of Lighting Options available to them if officer clark said earlier, saying they will semble for suspect search for the suspect in the dark. Phil, if you can tell us. Whats beginning to happen going to happen to People Living in the area . What will be done with them making sure that they can eat or go home or if thats an option. Or if they will be secured some place else . Generally, depending on what part of secured area they need to go to, theyll be directed to a stage or area where people would be waiting when the pacific area is released for them to go home or go to their place of employment. If they work in the area, people that work in the area, they would have been notified. If theyre on their way home and where they live is in the center of the search area, to wait to get home. They cant take a chance of sending somebody home if that guy is in the backyard hiding. I talked to a friend who said i got my rottweiller in my backyard. Were hearing from the general manager of the south point. Which is just a little bit where this happened. No issue from any of the guests who are in the south point. However, theyre being extra vigilant making sure security is on the watch for the suspect. The south point casinos and hotels are wired up like a christmas tree. At what point to you try to find the direction where this guy went running . Theyre already checking all the video camera that would have been in the area. They would have assigned be to scanning videos with the description. Thats one of the first things they look for. Their looking for surveillance cameras. Absolutely. What i can tell you, the street is blocked off here. That officer was sheriff joe he was telling us that he is in good spirits. He does have a wife in town as well as a son. As he recovers from. This seen at the love officers seen a lot of officers come through this area. Showing support for the wounded Law Enforcement officer. Were being told that the injury he sustained is pretty serious. He got more in the armpit. Not sure if its the right or left. The bullet did not hit his bullet proof vest that he was wearing. That was a pretty serious injury. He is lucky that he was not injured even more seriously because of where that bullet was located. Unlucky in the fact that he was shot. The sheriff telling us, he heard his heart just sank. He got a nauseous feeling and he was just praying to god that this officer did not get injured seriously. That seems like that is something that happened now. Theres going to be a long road to recovery here from this injury. But the great news is, this father and husband is awake and he is talking and is recovering from that very serious injury. Reporting live from umc, back to you. Sergio thank you so much for this. We bring you back to our attention here las vegas boulevard and pebble. Near where the shot were fired near emerald street. This perimeter has been growing. Around the area south of richmar and far east of gillespie. It is incredibly dense. We have apartments and Single Family homes. If you are in that area, just watch out. Expect some road closures or picking up your children, there are schools there as well, be advised. Metro will likely guide to a different area. If youre in the center of this perimeter, unfortunately you will be told to stay out. We heard sheriff lombardo shots were exchanged. We know that the metro officer took a shot outside of the bullet proof vest protection. What can you tell us that the likelihood that the person on thats hard to say. We dont know how many shots the officer got off. We dont know of the proximity if he was shot first and tried to return fire. Or if he was able to shoot first when this guy started shooting. All of those details will be continues. Its really hard to say. Ive been investigated officer involved shooting where the officer fired three or five or six times and they never heat the guy hit the guy. What discussions are being had between the metro police are they being told to look out for someone who maybe coming in with a gunshot injury . Thats standard procedure. They are required by law to notify Law Enforcement agency. Theyll be on the lookout for that right away. There may be investigators to dispatch to different hospitals to reinforce that. There are occasions when somebody show up after they were hit in the arm or a piece of steel. It looked like a traumatic injury. In this case, im sure this guy is hiding somewhere. Doesnt want to take the chance on being found for obvious reasons. If he does show up to seek medical, he will be taken into custody. We were just tuning in now. We want to update you. A metro officer shot today while apartment to an apartment complex. Earlier we saw that officer was responding to a Domestic Violence situation. We learned that officer happened to be in the area. That officer shot inches outside of the protection of his bullet proof vest. Took a bullet just under the shoulder perhaps in the armpit area. Understanding from umc that the officer is going to survive. Were seeing exclusive video from news 3. After the bullets flew, we understand that the suspect took off running. He took off running south from this area. Ironically on the inside of all of that, Sheriff Joe Lombardo saw the suspect and tried to help with the chase. Hearing that his had had been hit with a multi. Several hours later, sky 3 view is showing a search perimeter. Were talking to former metro detective phyllary months. Lets talk about what its like for the family to get that call. Can you open that window a little bit and let us know what its like and how metro handles that when they have to call a husband or wife . What happens there . Horrible to have to go to the house or place of business of a spouse. Officers say, officer has been shot and hes at the hospital. Lets get you down there. Its something nobody ever wants to do or be a part of. It does happen. We have officers that are especially trained in that. When they do that, first thing to do is to reassure that the family members, if he is in fact okay, hes okay. If hes in some kind of danger, of a trouble. Lets get you down to the hospital so you can be there. Its something that nobody ever wants to go through. Its a nightmare. If you can tell us about the mindset of the officer who are on the streets. Their job is to find this gunman. He has the protensity to shoot at officers. What happen is like for them to do their job but at the same time, they want to make sure they can go home safely too . Theyre mad. Theyre looking it find this guy. Hurt. They want to get the guy thats responsible for trying to kill one of their brothers. Theyre not going to give up at the same time, theyre trying to show a little bit of that. If the guy puts his hands up and you take him in custody. What you have to do to stop that threat. Theyre on high alert now. Theyre mad and looking for this guy. Theyre not going to stop until they find him. Weve got canine and air and weve got everything. Really drives it home with these officer. You dont know whats around any turn or corner. We understand, we have an interview with joe clark. Lets listen to that. Mindset is to make sure we go home to our families tonight. Our mindset is to bring this person to justice that injured one of our brothers. We will do so. The fact that he is at the hospital and he is in good spirits and we expect him to that takes weight off our shoulders. Listen if you watching now, done. They will let the court system take it from there. They dont want this to turn into anything. This is quite the scene all ready. These officers theyve been on the streets far long time. Canine units have been working. We are approaching night fall. We will talk it our viewer brenda. Who was in building a of the apartment complex where the shots rang out today. We can let you know from what we watching online or on television. He feels like youre in pretty good shape there. Scene. To viewers who live in that apartment complex, we got phil ramos online. The public is safe now. This guy is hiding out, the officers will go cover every single area that they can cover. Including abandoned buildings, abandoned cars, houses. They will be knocking on doors and telling the residents whats going on. The public just doesnt really have anything to worry about unless you start hearing the cops outside saying come out with your hands up. At this point, we havent gotten to that point. They havent pinpointed the area where the guy is at. Thats why the search keeps expanding. Thats why that search is extended. Can you talk about work flow . The officers who first got on the scene, we likely have the swing shift guys coming in now. Are the officers in some areas, are they being releaved or being told to stay there until we find this person . Lot of that depends on the logistics of on the scene commanders there. They will be determining how much manpower is needed. The guys that are working day shift, especially the guys on the officer squad, they will say,ly stay here. Officers have. In my experience, theyre not going to want to go. Look, ill stay here and keep they will. Weve seen it time and again. Officers of men and women who serve in various Police Departments and nevada highway patrol, they are all hands on deck. They kissed their husbands and everyday. They dont know if they will come home. They are all in all the time. A friend of mine, her husband is a metro officer. She said i look at the tv, my heart skips a beat. I know my husband is all in for force. The officers there that we spoken to earlier saying the weight has been taken off their officer are survive. That officer being treated. Being taken away and rushed over to umc. Joe lombardo who saw the suspect running as he was at a luncheon nearby, immediately went over to umc to check in on his officer. This husband and father to see what kind of condition hes in. He will be okay. Lets talk suspect behaviors phil. Lets go over it again. Perhaps we can pop that description on the air. Updated description, very light skinned africanamerican male. Mid to late 30s, bald wearing thrashing clothing wearing do you shirt. Do you have any cues looking for behavior patterns. Theres so many people in that area. The officers trying to focus on what theyre looking for. The description is a light skinned man and africanamerican. If the public see someone like that, call 911. Dont get engaged. Do the best you can to watch him without endangering yourself. Hes going to be running and sweaty and looking all around. Hes going to be on the run. Hes going to be trying to get as far away as quickly as he can. If you see somebody that matches death and running, put a phone call into 911. Up will never know. Dont get involved. Dont try to make contact but just stay a safe distance. That guy would see you as an asset and tool and making his get away. Do you having for from metro . The officer involved shooting suspect has been updated again. That description, light skinned africanamerican man. Mid to late 30s. That is the last post. It is 3 51 in the afternoon. It has been exactly four hours since one of metros own was shot in the armpit right outside of the area that would have been protected by bullet proof vest at the emerald suites. Police presence there. This is exclusive video shot by Phillip Davis of that officer being treated and rushed over to u mc. We had a caller who drove said he goes as far as south of richmar and gillespie. It is a mix of apartments. Condominium, buildings, Single Family homes. Lot of people coming in and how of hear. This is las vegas boulevard. Its on lock down. You might run into some of the resistance from police and they want to keep you safe. You likely will be taken from another safe area. We bring jim snyder on the set reporter these officers face this is no the first metro officer in gunfire this year. This happens. When it does, it gets our attention. You guys have been talking about manhunt. All resources out. Canine. Antonio said this helicopter seems like it was flying nonstop. At this point, theyre likely looking through every single Surveillance Video they have the hotels nearby. Just to get an idea where the suspect has run off. Now more than four hours later, hes still on the run. I thought his response was interesting. I said how long until you start to tap too the resources. He said were already on. It. Theres some potential hiding spots. You go the paradise palm complex and manhattan complex of apartments. Antonio castelan said earlier im standing by nearby businesses. He said its like a ghost town. Theyre able to get the word out and making sure that the public is safe. Metro really takes a tempered response. They do worry very much about the safety of citizens around the area. They are asking that if the person is watching television or listening to coverage like this, give yourself up peacefully. This is a company for you to give yourself up and not be like some of the other stories where it cup end well. We have to keep in mind, so happy to hear that the injuries to the officer is not lifethreatening. When you go to the moment he was shot, you have to consider how dangerous this suspect is. He was willing to shoot a Police Officer in the chest with intent to kill. This person wasnt even related to the domestic call that the officer was responding this gay came out of nowhere and pulled the trigger. We had a lot of clothes good our newsroom. We are told both routes are open. At pebble, that intersection is closed. As far as the perimeter, look for closures near richmar and gillespie on the east. Blue diamond once it gets on the east side of the strip thats another alternate route. The sun is about to go down. He said that wont stop them at all. But they have the technology to continue going. In the middle of your screen, a school bus. You think about this. That very well could have kids on it and they are looking up. Theyre looking why all the flashing lights. The school in the area was never on lock down. Schools have protocols. The kids were protected. We have zero reports of any affected by this situation. Were talking about night fall coming here soon. I think weve all been some place if our backyard seeing that metro helicopter searching. Once again metro officer saying, this is not a problem for us. Weve searched for a suspect in the dark before. Were ready for this. You think about the officers that have been there from the very beginning, the day shift. Phyllary months was phil ramos telling us, they want to see this person is taken into custody. Were passed four hours now. They have been on the scene or